2010 Lincoln MKX Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Lincoln MKX, 3% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving at night headlights started to flicker and then went out. 1st left side then right side. Solder connecting headlight assembly to electrical wiring dissolved. Per ford dealership the solder is dissolving because the electrical circuitry in the headlight assembly overheated causing the solder connection to fail. This happened three times. The first two time the dealership re-soldered the connection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045829, filed 2017-11, 101,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate as needed. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the headlight bulbs and wires; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, who diagnosed that the headlight wiring harness kept disconnecting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, the contact was not able to speak to a live representative. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11447390, filed 2022-01, 159,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the driver side low beam headlight failed. After inspecting the vehicle he realized that the wiring harness was melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and advised that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000. The wiring harness for the low beam melted into the light bulb. Updated 07/18/12”
NHTSA complaint #10458058, filed 2012-05, 55,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Lincoln MKX
54 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lincoln MKX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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